Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye
Mikel Obi has sent a message to Middlesbrough Manager Tony Pulis to hand him more game time after the midfielder played only 62 minutes of the side’s 1-1 FA Cup 4th round tie against Newport County.
Victor Moses has declared his readiness to lead the charge of Fenerbahce’s survival in the Super Lig after his first training session with his new teammates on Saturday.
Bayelsa Queens sealed their spot in the final of the NWFL Super 4 following a 1-0 victory over Sunshine Queens but Bayelsa Queens Technical Adviser Moses Aduku said his team didn’t play well enough despite the win. Bayelsa held on for the majority of the second half defending Reuben Charity’s 44th-minute strike after Anibaba Ayomide was shown a second yellow card. Speaking after the match Aduku told www.brila.net that they were lucky against “a very improved” opponent, but expressed confidence the team will improve and give a better performance in the final.
Nasarawa Amazons Head Coach believes his team are the side to beat at this year’s Super Four tournament and has warned the other teams to come with their very best.
2018 Women’s Premier Basketball League champions Tobi Ogedengbe says she endured a difficult year, despite the success, but insists she’s not quitting. Tobi won her first league championship with the Elephant girls but told www.brila.net she went through torrid times with the Coaches, who wore players in a one-sided shouting bout. The center barely played 10 minutes in the final against Dolphins, a result of the spat with the Coaches she insists she’d rather like to forget. With the team already back in practice ahead of the new season, Tobi said she’s determined to grow into a better player,…
The Nigeria Referees’ Association will consider a proposal to stop its members from officiating Nigeria Premier League matches.
Former Super Eagles striker Raphael Chukwu has urged national team coach Gernot Rohr to hand opportunities to a number of fringe Eagles players and players with a good run at club level. Chukwu speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the main players are known already and that the best thing would be to ensure that a number of players who played fringe roles during the AFCON qualifiers get tested so as to open up the option to the coach as to what his team look like. The former Mamelodi Sundown of South Africa forward thereafter added that he is sure the…
Flying Eagles assistant coach Bala Abubakar has stated that the Nigeria U20 national team is well on course to succeed at the fast approaching CAF Africa U20 cup of nations days after the final selection was made. Bala told www.brila.net that it’s been a long journey so far to be where they are now and that they have followed to the letter the plan of the team set out from the beginning by coach Paul Aigbogun who has also allowed input from himself and Abdu Maikaba and believes the team would achieve the set objectives just like they have ticked all boxes…
MFM FC will be ready and prove to be a strong contender by the time the League reaches its crucial stage according to head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu. After Wednesday’s League win over Rangers Int’l FC Ilechukwu said his team is growing stronger with each game but expects it to be a difficult process. MFM FC currently top group A with six points from three matches and the Coach believes that with good results their confidence will only keep growing. Meanwhile, Rangers Int’l FC forward Michael Uchebo says he understands he must show fight on the pitch to…
Super Eagles Head Coach Gernot Rohr says he’s “happy” with Mikel Obi’s return with a good team in Europe after a period both out of action and playing in China.
